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    USA not to deploy troops in Azerbaijan - US general tells Armenians

    Mediamax news agency
    31 Mar 04

    YEREVAN

    "The United States is proud that Armenia is our friend in the fight
    against terrorism," Director of Plans and Policy, Headquarters US
    European Command, Maj-Gen Jeffrey B. Kohler said in Yerevan today.

    Gen Kohler said that he expressed his gratitude to the leadership of
    the Armenian armed forces for taking part in the peacekeeping
    operation in Kosovo, our Mediamax correspondent reports.

    The US EUCOM representative noted that Armenian servicemen would also
    take part in the restoration of Iraq in the near future. He said in
    particular that "at present we are discussing the stationing of
    Armenian sappers in Iraq".

    Jeffrey Kohler said that he discussed bilateral Armenian-American
    military cooperation with the Armenian defence minister and with the
    chief of the general staff of the Armenian armed forces.

    "We need some time to better understand the opportunities and
    requirements of the Armenian armed forces," the American general said.

    Director of Plans and Policy, Headquarters US European Command,
    Maj-Gen Jeffrey B. Kohler gave a high assessment of the actions of the
    Armenian peacekeepers in Kosovo.

    The American general pointed out that the Armenian servicemen showed
    their worth during the recent outburst of violence in Kosovo.

    "The Armenian people can be proud of their peacekeepers," Jeffrey
    Kohler said.

    The US EUCOM representative recalled that the United States had taken
    part in the training of the Armenian peacekeeping battalion. He said
    in particular that the American side had organized courses for the
    Armenian peacekeepers and provided them with equipment.

    Gen Kohler also said that he discussed with the Armenian military
    leadership the prospects for US assistance to the Armenian
    peacekeeping battalion.

    Jeffrey B. Kohler added that "the United States is not going station
    its troops in Azerbaijan".

    The American general pointed out that "we do not have plans and needs
    to station troops in Azerbaijan," Mediamax reports.
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